is often an ideal living fence option. While many types of clumping bamboo don't have very good cold hardiness, others, like 'Green Panda' bamboo (Fargesia rufa), are hardy down to USDA zone 5.

Unlike wooden or vinyl fences, bamboo requires specific care to protect it from weather damage and natural aging. Thankfully, maintaining this type of privacy fence doesn't have to be a chore!